Archive for the ‘Computer Training’ Category

With windows 7 going away soon most of us are going to end up using windows 10, if you already haven’t. In my computer repair service business I have seen quite a few things that should worry windows 10 users. Windows 10 seems to have a mind of it’s own. As I mentioned in a […]

It is amazing how long it takes Microsoft to tweak, update and patch their way to an operating system that will remain stable for more than a month at a time. Windows 10 is no exception! Windows 10 updates are causing a lot of problems for quite a few users. Not every problem affects everyone, […]

The one good thing about building or having someone build you a custom computer is you get exactly what you want. Unfortunately it may not be your dream machine in six months when the newest wave of products hit the marketplace. Even so it is nice to be able to design your own computer. There […]

Virus and malware infections are only going to increase over the months and years to come. Companies who sell anti-virus programs cannot keep up with the new generation of Black Hat hackers. When James Clapper “head of NSA gets hacked” everyone is a target. I get questions all the time like ” what do they […]

Lately many of my service calls have been centered around fake links and messages popping up on computer desktops. Some of these messages say things like “This is a message from Microsoft, your computer is in danger, please call the 800 number on your screen.” These messages vary, but the intent is to have you […]

Moving to a new operating system may not be something that you have been looking forward to doing. Windows 7 has been a very stable and reliable operating system for almost a decade. Windows 7 is in what Microsoft calls “Extended support”. When Microsoft rolls out a new operating system they agree to support that […]

If you go back to my older post on the second page you can read up on this scam. It is hitting our area very hard right now. If you get a message or a call from someone claiming to be or work for Microsoft THEY DO NOT!!! Microsoft will never call you or send […]

Today some of the most common computer problems come from old out of date drivers as well as programs offering to update your drivers for free. The “For free” should be a good indicator to avoid these programs. Device drivers are what enables hardware and some software to communicate with the operating system. If a […]

Windows 10 updates are bringing a host of new problems to users. If you bought a new computer with windows (Native) Installed you will have less problems. If you upgraded to windows 10 from windows 8 or windows 7 you are in for a rough ride. Starting a week ago (March 7th) I started getting […]

There are some great used computers out there for sale. A used computer can often cost one third the price of a new one. If you as a buyer do not have experience with computers; there are a few things to take into consideration. The hard drive is the very heart of any computer. If […]